Burnin' [Jimmy Bruno]

1. Eternal Triangle2. Pastel3. One for Amos4. Love Is Here to Stay5. Burnin'6. Moonlight in Vermont7. Central Park West8. Giant Steps9. Witchcraft10. On the Sunny Side of the Street11. Rose for Peg, A12. That's All

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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 4612

Credits

Producer

Carl Jefferson; Jimmy Bruno

Engineer

David Ivory

Personnel: Jimmy Bruno (guitar), Craig Thomas (bass), Steve Holloway (drums).Personnel: Jimmy Bruno (guitar, acoustic guitar); Steve Holloway (drums).Liner Note Author: Jim Ferguson .Recording information: Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, PA (02/07/1994-02/19/1994).Photographers: Rich Raezer; Dave Fischer.Unknown Contributor Roles: Craig Thomas; Steve Holloway.Burnin' is a most appropriate title for Jimmy Bruno's second album because much of the time, the guitarist is doing exactly that. A hard bopper with superb chops, Bruno loves to swing hard and fast, and he takes no prisoners on bop standards like Sonny Stitt's "Eternal Triangle" and John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." Known for its insanely difficult chord changes, the latter has long been considered a test piece for jazz musicians; Bruno sails right through the tune at maximum speed without even blinking an eye. But while his technique is impressive, it wouldn't mean as much if Bruno (who forms a trio with bassist Craig Thomas and drummer Steve Holloway) didn't have so much soul to go with his massive chops. As intensely as he plays on the fast numbers, Bruno has no problem turning around and showing his lyrical side on Trane's "Central Park West" and the standard "That's All." Burnin' was recorded at Philly's legendary Sigma Sound, where so many great R&B sessions were done in the '70s. ~ Alex Henderson

Critic Reviews

JazzTimes (12/94, p.132) - "...an unrelenting cooker....mixes single string and chordal passages, both delivered with a forceful, steely attack. As keeper of the bebop and hard bop flame, he is a guitarist to be reckoned with..."